The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sent a press release, denying claims that the board has been charging money from youngsters to give them the access to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. The BCCI said that it has come across advertisements claiming to give young aspirants admission to the NCA in Bengaluru by charging a certain amount of fees. The board, however, denied the claims saying no such option is available, with the academy only open to the BCCI-contracted players and budding cricketers recommended by state academies.